PRWeb: Transportation

Costa Pacific Communities Begins Construction on Villebois Village Center

Costa Pacific Communities recently began construction on the Village Center in its award-winning master-planned community, Villebois, in Wilsonville, Ore. (PRWeb Nov 21, 2008)

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Just the Flight Mobile Wins Prestigious Technology Award

Global flight booking engine for the mobile scoops a major award. (PRWeb Nov 21, 2008)

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Door To Door Storage Partners with The Salvation Army for 2008 Angel Tree Program

Storage Industry Pioneer Provides Support for Holiday Gift Collection Efforts to Benefit Families with Children (PRWeb Nov 21, 2008)

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Car Insurance News: When it's in Store Make Sure it's Covered - With More Than a Blanket

Vehicles in storage aren't covered by household insurance warns Flux. (PRWeb Nov 21, 2008)

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Easy Street� Unveils Its New Look

Easy Street®, the statewide commuter van service designed to help people get to and from their jobs in a convenient and economical way, is happy to announce its brand new design. The fresh, new look features elements intended to reflect the earth, wind, and sky, in an effort to demonstrate how vanpooling is good for the environment. (PRWeb Nov 21, 2008)

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Smart Women Travelers - An Online Community for BusinessWomen Travelers Launches

SmartWomenTravelers.com is a community dedicated to women who travel for their career - women who have unique challenges in balancing dual lives at home and on the road. Our innovative tools and resources dissolve these challenges and make the experience of travel rich. SmartWomenTravelers.com offers an authentic community with quality content from experts on travel, relationships, parenting as a traveling mom, health and fitness on the road, travel tips, and much more. (PRWeb Nov 20, 2008)

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U.C. Berkeley Global Venture Lab Unveils Impact Analysis for Large-Scale Deployment of Electrical Vehicles in California

Newly-Launched Technical Brief Series Models the Effect of the "Public-Private Partnership for Electric Vehicles" Announced Today (PRWeb Nov 20, 2008)

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World's First Carbon Neutral Airline Gets on Board UNEP's Climate Initiative

NatureAir, the world's first carbon neutral airline, has joined the Climate Neutral Network (CN Net), an initiative led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to promote global action towards low-carbon economies and societies. (PRWeb Nov 20, 2008)

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Lumidigm Biometric Sensor Included in Popular Science Best of What's New for 2008 : Venus Series Fingerprint Sensor Called a Breakthrough Product by the World's Largest Science and Technology Magazine

Lumidigm, Inc. is proud to announce that its Venus Series Fingerprint Sensor is one of 100 technologies and products recognized by Popular Science as the Best of What’s New™ for 2008. The Venus product is the first high-volume multispectral imaging biometric sensor available on the market. Designed for ease of integration, the Venus fingerprint sensor features exceptional real world biometric performance, liveness detection, and a user-friendly and intuitive interface. (PRWeb Nov 20, 2008)

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Enerjet (Formally Known as New Air and Tours) Selects Ramco's OnDemand (SaaS) M&E & Financials

Ramco, the Global Aviation Maintenance & Engineering (M&E) and Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) software provider, announced today that Canadian based Enerjet has selected its suite of Aviation Maintenance and Enterprise Financial Applications. Enerjet offers charter flights throughout Canada. (PRWeb Nov 19, 2008)

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RVCoversNMore.com Finds the 'N More' in New Tire Monitoring Systems

RVs are a strong part of Mike Conrad's life; so much so, that when he started his business, he went with what he knew - RV accessories. Now his site, RVCoversNMore.com is one of the best online resources for RV covers and soon, Conrad will add tire monitoring systems to his catalog. (PRWeb Nov 19, 2008)

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Finally, Revolutionary Invention Offers Total Water Diversion for Any RV Awning

Dippy Gutter, LLC proudly announces patent-pending status for their revolutionary water diversion system for campers and RV awnings, available at http://www.dippygutter.com. "The Dippy Gutter will forever change the outdoor experience for the 8 million plus camper and RV owners traveling the USA today," says Dave Wilson, Director of Marketing and Media Relations. (PRWeb Nov 18, 2008)

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James Bond and Lara Croft Could Leave Del Boy Shaken and Stirred in the Race For Cheaper Car Insurance, Says Confused.com

Del Boy's plans to become a millionaire this time next year could be thwarted by his extortionate motor insurance premiums, according to Confused.com. (PRWeb Nov 18, 2008)

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Introducing Flybags� - the Stress-Free Way to Transport Liquids Through Airport Security

San Francisco-based travel experts create a carry-on toiletry bag that adheres to TSA standards and takes stress out of airport security. A recent announcement from TSA re-affirms the need for clear, plastic, liquid containers until Fall 2009. (PRWeb Nov 18, 2008)

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AVIDwireless Introduces AVIDdashboard

Remote Control and Monitoring Applications Deployed in MinutesUsing the power of AVIDwireless' new web based monitoring portal, combined with the power of their intelligent wireless controller AVIDdirector®, users can now implement fully functional remote control and monitoring applications in a matter of minutes. (PRWeb Nov 18, 2008)

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Herber Aircraft Service Marks 30th Anniversary

Herber Aircraft Service, which started as a two-room sales office in the shadow of Los Angeles International Airport, celebrates its 30th anniversary. The company is owned and managed by founder Bruce Herber, a private pilot who has built an international business as an aircraft parts distributor and manufacturer. The company is the largest distributor of Eaton Aeroquip aerospace hoses in the world. The company also manufactures and overhauls the EGT and engine harnesses of most commercial aircraft engine manufacturers. (PRWeb Nov 17, 2008)

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New Optimization Software Helps Companies of All Sizes Slash Fuel and Distribution Costs

Profit Point's territory planning and vehicle routing applications now tailored to meet the needs of both small and large companies. Regional, national and international distributors find cost reductions by reorganizing territories and vehicle routes using advanced optimization software. (PRWeb Nov 17, 2008)

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Kapsch Launches Next Generation MNCU R1551 for Transportation Infrastructure at 15th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems

5.9 GHz DSRC interoperable platform supports secure and anonymous wireless communications. (PRWeb Nov 17, 2008)

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Kapsch Launches 5.9 GHz DSRC Module for On-Board Communications Systems

Interoperable platform supports wide range commercial, safety and mobility applications. (PRWeb Nov 17, 2008)

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TravelMuse Releases First Trip Planning Widget for Bloggers; Introduces Crowd Sourcing

Plan-It! Widget Offers a Simple and Free Way to Increase Traffic and Turn Casual Blog Visitors into Active Planners; Crowd-Sourcing Functionality Provides Insight into the Web's Hottest Travel Topics (PRWeb Nov 17, 2008)

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Market Demand for Paper-Thin Toll Transponder Increases for Use in Traffic Management and Wireless Payment Applications : Four Additional Transportation Authorities Order TransCore's RFID-based eGo Plus Technology

TransCore, the largest global supplier of transportation based radio frequency identification (RFID) products, announces that four additional transportation authorities are deploying TransCore’s RFID-based eGo® Plus paper-thin windshield sticker tags. The newest authorities include Dallas metropolitan’s North Texas Tollway Authority, the Louisiana Department of Transportation, the Kansas Turnpike Authority, and the City of Laredo, Texas. (PRWeb Nov 17, 2008)

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Tennessee Department of Transportation Celebrates SmartWay Grand Opening in Memphis : TransCore Provides Construction and Integration Services for SmartWay Expansion

With the press of a button, Tennessee Department of Transportation Commissioner Gerald Nicely launched TDOT SmartWay, the Memphis area's new intelligent transportation system. Controlled from a state-of-the-art transportation management center (TMC), the new system continually monitors 85 miles of interstate and is expected to make highway travel in the region safer and more user-friendly. Anyone can access the traffic camera images by visiting the TDOT SmartWay website. In addition, Memphis television stations now also have access to live feeds from the TDOT SmartWay cameras. (PRWeb Nov 17, 2008)

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Gov. Henry: IOGCC An Important Voice in Domestic Energy Policy Debate

In remarks to the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission, Gov. Brad Henry, the organization's chairman, discussed his top priorities for 2009 which include the utilization of underdeveloped domestic oil and natural gas resources, energy education, carbon sequestration policy development, and water issues. (PRWeb Nov 17, 2008)

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GotoBus Releases Budget-Friendly Holiday Travel Guide

Holiday travel made easy without breaking the bank! (PRWeb Nov 17, 2008)

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Tom Tom and DPS Combine Forces to Dramatically Improve Fleet Performance

TomTom WORK and British routing and scheduling solution provider DPS (www.dps-int.com) have combined forces to offer a fully integrated end to end scheduling and job dispatch solution. This allows the scheduling and route planning to be optimised using the real tine information provided by TomTom WORK. In particular, ETAs from the TomTom Navigation device are fed back to the DPS scheduling platform, allowing the system to react to changing conditions on the road in real time. (PRWeb Nov 16, 2008)

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Jim Parker, Former CEO Southwest Airlines, Joins JETERA'S Board

JETERA Inc. is pleased to announce Jim Parker, the former CEO of Southwest Airlines, has joined JETERA's Board. (PRWeb Nov 16, 2008)

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Hat-trick for Apollo at Queensland 400 Business Awards

Apollo Motorhome Holidays has won the "Top Tourism & Hospitality Business" award at the Queensland 400 Business Awards for the third year in a row. (PRWeb Nov 15, 2008)

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Groundbreaking Technology in Global Positioning System (GPS) Internet Vehicle Tracking Now Being Sold to the Public at JRM-GPS.com

JRM-GPS.com Website Offers a 15% Year-End Discount (PRWeb Nov 14, 2008)

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Texas Transportation Institute Issues Invitation to 2008 Traffic Safety Conference, November 17-19

In a unique gathering of safety professionals, Mr. Jeff Michael, Acting Associate Administrator for Research and Program Development with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will address the 2008 Traffic Safety Conference in Houston November 17-19. The conference is being organized by the Texas Transportation Institute's Center for Transportation Safety (CTS). (PRWeb Nov 14, 2008)

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Skyward Innovations' TripChill Mobile Service to Compete at the PhoCusWright Travel Innovation Summit on Monday, November 17, 2008 in Hollywood, CA

Skyward Innovations will be showing the latest advancements in its flagship product, TripChill™, which is an automated travel assistant and mobile concierge service. (PRWeb Nov 14, 2008)

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Onboard Systems to Design & Develop Cargo Hook for the Bell 429 Program

Onboard Systems announced that it has been awarded a contract to design and develop a new 1,361 KG (3,000 LB) external cargo hook system for the Bell 429 helicopter. (PRWeb Nov 14, 2008)

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Kwik Fit Insurance Gets Behind Road Safety Week 2008

Leading car insurance intermediary Kwik-Fit Insurance is organising a week of awareness-raising activities for the 950-strong workforce. (PRWeb Nov 13, 2008)

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PROCON Inc. (PROCON) Announces Merger with DriveOK Inc. (SysLocate)

PROCON Inc. (PROCON) and DriveOK Inc. (SysLocate) today announced that the companies will merge. The merger will enable PROCON, the leader in mobile resource management solutions for the automotive finance industry, to acquire one hundred percent of DriveOK and its affiliates. With their sights now set on passing an annual revenue target of 100 million dollars in the near future, Brian Boling and Mark Wells have the world class team, resources, and track record that suggests there may be no limits in sight for PROCON. (PRWeb Nov 13, 2008)

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Scala Concludes an Exciting Year of Events with InfoComm Asia 2008 in Hong Kong

Scala will exhibit at InfoComm Asia 2008 in Hong Kong on November 19 - 21, 2008, at booth # 5C1-01. (PRWeb Nov 13, 2008)

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New Export Documentation Added To FreightMaster TMS� Suite

Export Documentation Made Easy With FreightMaster TMS® (PRWeb Nov 13, 2008)

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Waste Management Awards $150,000 in Think Green � Grants to Keep America Beautiful Communities

Fifteen Keep America Beautiful affiliates will share $150,000 in cash grants from Waste Management, Inc. (PRWeb Nov 13, 2008)

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ABikeStore.com Committed to Spreading the Green Around

Solving environmental issues has become everyone's business. There is no easier commitment to living green than to hop on a bicycle. ABikeStore.com announces a promotion that will put men and women on affordable, dependable, comfortable bikes. (PRWeb Nov 12, 2008)

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FindWhere slashes Price on GPS Vehicle Tracking Device by $300-- iFind 2000 Offered at Only $99 for a Limited Time

FindWhere is pleased to announce a 75% price reduction on its iFind 2000 vehicle tracking device. Slashed from $399 to $99 and the best price available, the iFind 2000 is the industry's top choice, professional grade GPS tracking device for surveillance, loss prevention and security. (PRWeb Nov 12, 2008)

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Icomera Connects Live CCTV Trials on London buses

Moovbox cellular gateway technology allows live video transmission from vehicles to CCTV control centre. (PRWeb Nov 12, 2008)

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Cost-Saving Fleet Management Software Helps Beat Tough Economy

SmartFleet Manager V6.1 is a fleet management software that helps business reduce fuel and fleet maintenance costs and enhance workforce productivity and safety. (PRWeb Nov 12, 2008)

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